Rhamnaceae

Petals or perianth segments 4–5 Rhamnaceae
Leaves alternate
Leaves glabrous
Leaves less than 10 mm wide Cryptandra
Sepals shorter than the floral tube
Bracts acuminate, ciliate, often half as long as the floral tube. Leaves mostly linear-terete or with a slightly prominent midrib, 4–8 mm long, often clustered. Flowers in small terminal heads surrounded by leafy bracts. Floral tube narrow-campanulate, c. 4 mm long, silky hairy outside. Sepals narrow, spreading. Shrub up to 60 cm high. Widespread. Heath. Fl. autumn Cryptandra ericoides